Teresa
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Mother Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
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Saint. Theresa, Saint.
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a female given name, form of Theresa.
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Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15
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Mother, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979
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On a busy street in central Rome, 56-year-old Teresa is walking her dog among tourists and commuters rushing to work.
From BBC
Teresa Romero, president of United Farm Workers, condemned the acts that Chavez was accused of committing in the 1960s and 1970s when he led the union.
From Los Angeles Times
"He's the perfect choice for representation in this area," said Teresa Lumsden, who attended his election night party.
From BBC
“Expanding access is a meaningful step,” Teresa Ghilarducci, director of the Wealth Equity Lab, said in a statement.
From Barron's
The move “could significantly reduce the retirement coverage gap that affects tens of millions of low- and moderate-income workers,” Teresa Ghilarducci, an economist and New School professor who is an expert on retirement.
From MarketWatch
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